Crime Rates at East Street, Stanley, DH9 0UE

East Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Stanley , and the 229th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around East Street (DH9 0UE) in the last 12 months was 214.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% higher than the Stanley average (124.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Street (DH9 0UE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Masefield Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bourne Court (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.